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HASTINGS HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2020
Held at 7:00 p.m. and conducted solely by telephone or other electronic means as provided
in Minnesota Statutes § 13D.021 and no in-person meeting was conducted at City Hall.
I. Quorum: Simacek, Toppin, Sovik-Siemens, Smith, Youngren, Ragan-Scully, and
Borchardt arrived
Staff Present: Justin Fortney, City Planner
Chair Toppin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
I. Swearing in of HPC Commissioner
A. Mark Borchardt
II. Minutes: January 19, 2021
Motion by Youngren for approval, seconded by Ragan-Scully - motion approved 7-0 by
rollcall.
III. Certificate of Approval Review
A. 119 6th St E – New Siding
Commissioners discussed the likely condition of the clapboard siding after years of being covered
by multiple layers of siding, which would trap moisture along with damage from fasteners.
Motion by Smith for approval as presented, seconded by Ragan-Scully - motion approved 7-
0 by rollcall.
B. 215 7th St W – New Windows
Commissioners discussed when windows should be repaired rather than replaced. Fortney said
the Design Guidelines state that all materials should always be repaired rather than replaced,
when feasible. He added that it comes down to two considerations, how unique and important are
the historic windows to the appearance of the structure and how deteriorated are the windows.
Motion by Smith for approval as presented, seconded by Borchardt - motion approved 7-0
by rollcall.
IV. Business
A. Discussion of future Legacy Grant ideas for research and or education
Commissioners discussed moving towards a grant that would begin digitalization of historic
Hastings newspaper archives. Fortney said he will begin collecting information for the grant,
including which digitalization’s would most benefit the local research community. Fortney will
report back in March
B. Outreach Newspaper Articles
Chair Toppin said she requested the discussion, but would like to hold off while staff is working
on a potential grant project.
C. Virtual History Matters Advocacy Day
Chair Toppin said she requested this discussion in response to the Minnesota Historical Society’s
History Matters Advocacy Day and the State Historic Tax Credit program sunsetting. Fortney
explained the importance of the state historic tax credit to Hastings. Chair Toppin said individuals
in the community should practice advocacy for issues that are important to them and their
community.
V. Adjourn
Motion by Sovik Siemens to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm, seconded by Ragan-Scully;
motion approved 7-0 by rollcall.
Respectfully Submitted - Justin Fortney